Join W. Kamau Bell for a film screening and discussion of his HBO documentary, 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed, an exploration of identity and belonging. This conversational documentary illuminates the joys and struggles of children growing up mixed-race in the Bay Area. Starting with his own family, Bell speaks with multiracial kids, adults, and their families about their unique experiences.

This free event is for all caregivers and is recommended for students in grades 4 and up. There will be a Q&A following the screening, and is open to the public.

Childcare is full.

This event is open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Contact Meredith Spencer, Director of Equity and Inclusion, with questions. 

W. Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian, director, producer, and dad. For seven seasons, he was the host and executive producer of the five-time Emmy Award-winning CNN docuseries United Shades of America. Kamau won a Peabody Award for his Showtime docuseries We Need To Talk About Cosby. He is also the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book Do The Work: An Antiracist Activity Book. His first book was his memoir with the easy-to-remember title: The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian. Recently Kamau directed and produced the HBO documentary 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed. As a stand-up comic, Kamau has recorded two comedy specials. The second one, Private School Negro, is available on Netflix. Kamau is on the board of directors of DonorsChoose - a non-profit that helps teachers raise money for class projects, and Live Free - a non-profit dedicated to ending gun violence, mass incarceration, and mass criminalization. Kamau also is the ACLU’s Celebrity Ambassador for Racial Justice. He lives in Oakland, California. He cares a lot… maybe too much.